🌱 How Dallas girls built a huge lead to bury Elk Lake

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In today's newsletter:

• How Dallas girls built a huge lead to bury Elk Lake
• What jurors heard about the alleged inmate assault at SCI-Dallas

Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice Celebration.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Showers of rain then snow, temps: high: 50, low: 21.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seminary boys defeat Susquehanna in overtime (timesleader.com) — Dallas High School’s girls basketball team jumped out to a big early lead and cruised past Elk Lake, with Molly Walsh and Mia DelGaudio combining for 25 points. Their win was part of a busy night of regional hoops that also featured Wyoming Seminary’s boys edging Susquehanna in overtime and several other local teams in action.
   

• Tilletski takes the witness stand to end Day 2 of his trial where is accused of allowing 2 inmates to attack a third (timesleader.com) — A correctional officer from the State Correctional Institution at Dallas is on trial over allegations he allowed two inmates to assault another, with testimony sharply conflicting on whether the injuries were self-inflicted. Jurors heard from prison staff, state police, and the officer himself as video, reports, and procedures at SCI-Dallas were closely scrutinized. Closing arguments and jury deliberations are set to begin Thursday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dallas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Gracie Jane Christmas Show
  The Greens at Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Winter Solstice Celebration
  Back Mountain Brewing Company , 1174 Twin Stacks Dr , Dallas
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Trivia Night
  III Guys , 11 Garbutt Ave , Dallas
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Dallas Area Middle School Chorus
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Fresh Food Family Market Food Distribution
  451 3rd Ave , Kingston
  10:00 am
• Fresh Food Family Market
  451 3rd Ave , Kingston
  3:00 pm
• Adult DIY Night: Plastic Bag Holders
  Osterhout Free Library – Central Branch , 71 South Franklin Street , Wilkes-Barre
  5:00 pm
• Free Tai Chi
  Gather Community Space , 97 S Franklin St , Wilkes-Barre
  6:00 pm
• Manhattan Cocktail Class
  Fire and Ice On Toby Creek , 111 S Main St , Trucksville
  6:00 pm
• Beginner Pickleball Lessons
  The Sidney and Pauline Friedman Jewish Community Center , 613 S.J. Strauss Ln , Kingston
  6:00 pm
• Cocktail Class / The Manhattan
  Fire and Ice On Toby Creek , 111 S Main St , Trucksville
  6:00 pm
• Brewery Bingo
  Susquehanna Brewing Co. , 635 S Main St , Pittston
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I loved working on this little project in Kingston as part of the remodel.
  Tile backsplash on vanity in bathroom. Top Notch Construction 561-887-2821 (Nextdoor Dallas)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Dallas. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dallas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• How a Pennsylvania prep school built an Iowa legacy on the wrestling mat (dailyiowan.com)
• Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority to interview for new chief (citizensvoice.com)
• Barbra Ann Shivy (chestnuthilllocal.com)

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